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UTJ Leader Vows Resistance to IDF Draft Policies

7/25/2025

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MK Yitzhak Goldknopf, leader of United Torah Judaism, boldly declared that the haredi community will resist mandatory IDF conscription, even at the cost of leaving Israel. He cautioned against harsh actions, such as arresting yeshiva students for ignoring draft notices, urging Prime Minister Netanyahu to urgently address the community's deep-seated concerns.

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MK Yitzhak Goldknopf, leader of United Torah Judaism, boldly declared that the haredi community will resist mandatory IDF conscription, even at the cost of leaving Israel. He cautioned against harsh actions, such as arresting yeshiva students for ignoring draft notices, urging Prime Minister Netanyahu to urgently address the community's deep-seated concerns.